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Predictors of Time to Sputum Culture Conversion Among Drug-Resistant Tuberculosis Patients in Oromia Region Hospitals, Ethiopia

Yohannes Tekalegn1 Department of Public Health, School of Health Sciences, Goba Referral Hospital, Madda Walabu University, Bale Goba, EthiopiaCorrespondence[email protected]
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Demelash Woldeyohannes1 Department of Public Health, School of Health Sciences, Goba Referral Hospital, Madda Walabu University, Bale Goba, EthiopiaORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-4071-795X
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Tesfaye Assefa2 Department of Nursing, School of Health Sciences, Goba Referral Hospital, Madda Walabu University, Bale Goba, EthiopiaORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0001-5474-0782
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Rameto Aman1 Department of Public Health, School of Health Sciences, Goba Referral Hospital, Madda Walabu University, Bale Goba, EthiopiaORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0001-5216-0514
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Biniyam Sahiledengle1 Department of Public Health, School of Health Sciences, Goba Referral Hospital, Madda Walabu University, Bale Goba, EthiopiaORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-1114-4849
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Pages 2547-2556 | Published online: 27 Jul 2020

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Abebe Megerso, Negusie Deyessa, Godana Jarso & Alemayehu Worku. (2021) A Retrospective Comparative Study on Median Time to Sputum Culture Conversion in Multi-Drug Resistant Pulmonary Tuberculosis Patients in Pastoral and Non-Pastoral Settings in Southeast Oromia, Ethiopia. Infection and Drug Resistance 14, pages 5325-5333.
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Joseph Baruch Baluku, Martin Nabwana, Suleiman Bwika Mwanahamisi, Grace Kansiime, Edwin Nuwagira, Stavia Turyahabwe & Bruce Kirenga. (2022) Early culture conversion is a poor marker of treatment outcome among people with HIV and drug‐resistant TB . HIV Medicine 24:3, pages 335-343.
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Fasil Wagnew, Kefyalew Addis Alene, Matthew Kelly & Darren Gray. (2023) The effect of undernutrition on sputum culture conversion and treatment outcomes among people with multidrug-resistant tuberculosis: a systematic review and meta-analysis. International Journal of Infectious Diseases 127, pages 93-105.
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Mulugeta Gamachu, Alemayehu Deressa, Abdi Birhanu, Galana Mamo Ayana, Temam Beshir Raru, Belay Negash, Bedasa Taye Merga, Addisu Alemu, Fila Ahmed, Ahmed Mohammed, Ibsa M. Abdulahi & Lemma Demissei Regassa. (2022) Sputum smear conversion and treatment outcomes among drug-resistant pulmonary tuberculosis patients in eastern Ethiopia: A 9-years data analysis. Frontiers in Medicine 9.
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Daniel Adon Mapamba, Elingarami Sauli, Lucy Mrema, Julieth Lalashowi, David Magombola, Joram Buza, Willyhelmina Olomi, Robert S. Wallis & Nyanda Elias Ntinginya. (2022) Impact of N-Acetyl Cysteine (NAC) on Tuberculosis (TB) Patients—A Systematic Review. Antioxidants 11:11, pages 2298.
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Meiraf Daniel Meshesha. (2022) Predictors of sputum culture conversion time among MDR/RR TB patients on treatment in a low-income setting. PLOS ONE 17:11, pages e0277642.
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Denekew Tenaw Anley, Temesgen Yihunie Akalu, Mehari Woldemariam Merid, Anteneh Mengist Dessie, Melkamu Aderajew Zemene, Biruk Demissie & Getachew Arage. (2022) Development and validation of a nomogram for the prediction of late culture conversion among multi-drug resistant tuberculosis patients in North West Ethiopia: An application of prediction modelling. PLOS ONE 17:8, pages e0272877.
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Mehari Woldemariam Merid, Atalay Goshu Muluneh & Getahun Molla Kassa. (2022) Alcohol drinking delays the rate of sputum smear conversion among DR-TB patients in northwest Ethiopia; A retrospective follow-up study. PLOS ONE 17:3, pages e0264852.
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